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ASX defies gravity, energy and retailers push market higher, Appen tanks

The local market delivered a strong finish to the week, gaining 1.1 per cent on the back of a strong global lead. The primary driver was a weakening of the...

Appen left at the altar. Market heads lower. Good week continues for US markets.

Appen left at the altar A bizarre blink-and-you-missed takeover approach came and seemingly went for one of the local market’s tech leaders Appen, which...

'Analyst vacuum' an enduring alpha opportunity in small caps

Australian portfolios are not appropriately positioned for the risk and reward on offer from the multitude of asset classes and sectors available, contended...

Plotting the return to duration

Bond markets have effectively become the 'freight train' of a long series of other assets, with a surge in bond yields pulling nearly every other asset class...

Pressure builds on greenwashing with SEC to tighten screws

It appears that regulators around the world are getting more serious on ESG, with the US Securities Exchange Commission, similar to Australia's ASIC,...

Aussie market creeps higher. US markets lift.

Aussie market creeps higher Despite a steady diet of news of war, global slowdowns, China lockdowns, inflation and higher rates, the Australian share market...

China sniffles hurt market. Tech weakens Wall Street, Dow holds up

China sniffles hurt market The Australian share market was weighed down on Tuesday by concerns that COVID-19 lockdowns have hurt economic growth in China, the...

Election, what Election? Codan, Elders bust out. Green arrows on Wall Street.

Election, what Election? A change of government was yawned-off by the Australian share market on Monday; after being up by 50 points in morning trading, the...

'Let professionals be professionals': The call ahead of Quality of Advice Review

Given the flood of changes and regulatory oversight that has resulted from the Royal Commission, it likely comes as a surprise to many that the impending...

Cybersecurity the latest challenge for stressed advice industry

Cybersecurity has become the latest battle facing the under pressure, stressed financial advice industry following a landmark court ruling.

Market rallies on China policy, tech jumps, Woolies buys mydeal.com.au

The Aussie market benefitted from the news that the Chinese Government had cut a key interest rate and a late rally in US markets to post a 1.2 per cent gain...

Follow the leader, consumer businesses send ASX lower, travel is back

The local market couldn’t overcome growing concerns about stagflation, an instance when the economy slows as inflation increases, with the S&P/ASX200...

Investors should prepare for the private market valuation hit

The Morningstar-owned private markets publication Pitchbook this week highlighted the growing risks in the economy along with the potential impact of higher...

Financial Services Council flags priorities for Advice Review

There is growing pressure on the long-awaited Quality of Advice review to deliver real change to an industry that has been saddled with layer after layer of...

Four straight gains, iron ore surges, BlueScope upgrades, Boral downgrades

The domestic market was buoyed by a jump in the iron ore price as Chinese lockdowns continue to ease with the S&P/ASX200 gaining 1 per cent on the back of...

Little by little, market recovery continues, James Hardie upgrades, Bramble's bid halted

The domestic market is slowly chipping away at recent losses, with the S&P/ASX200 gaining another 0.3 per cent on Tuesday behind a rally in the energy and...